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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,201.44, 618,548.58 and 273,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,201.44, 618,548.58 and 273,846.29 is: 377,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,201.44 : 618,548.58 = 273,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,201.44/618,548.58 = 273,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,201.44x = 618,548.58 × 273,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,201.44x = 169,387,230,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,387,230,725.03/448,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,926.57

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